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Charles Morris
Chamness

DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFFOffice of Representative Mike Quigley

Works forDMichael Quigley · Democratic · Illinois 5th District

Deputy Chief of Staff in the office of Congressman Mike Quigley (D-IL), responsible for leading policy and legislative operations. Previously served as Legislative Director for Rep. Quigley's office. Also held positions in the U.S. Senate and worked with the Indiana University Foundation.

Last year's salary

$131,744

Calendar year 2025

Career tenure

7.7y

9 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

3

$4,903 total

Career earnings

$625,417

Chapter I

Compensation Timeline

Summed annual salary across all tracked roles.

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Chapter II

Employment History

Roles are merged across compensation filings.

DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF
Office of Representative Mike Quigley
forDMichael Quigley · Democratic · Illinois 5th District
House
Oct 1, 2023 to Present
ASSISTANT TO CONG QUIGLEY
House
Jan 8, 2022 to Jan 31, 2025
ACTING CHIEF OF STAFF
Office of Representative Mike Quigley
forDMichael Quigley · Democratic · Illinois 5th District
House
Nov 1, 2024 to Jan 2, 2025
LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
Office of Representative Mike Quigley
forDMichael Quigley · Democratic · Illinois 5th District
House
Oct 1, 2022 to Sep 30, 2023
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Office of Representative Mike Quigley
forDMichael Quigley · Democratic · Illinois 5th District
House
Apr 5, 2021 to Sep 30, 2022
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Office of Representative Kendra S. Horn
forDKendra S. Horn · Democratic · Oklahoma 5th District
House
Dec 1, 2019 to Jan 2, 2021
LEGISLATIVE AIDE
Office of Representative Kendra S. Horn
forDKendra S. Horn · Democratic · Oklahoma 5th District
House
Apr 1, 2019 to Nov 30, 2019
STAFF ASSISTANT
Senate
Jan 3, 2019 to Feb 4, 2019
STAFF ASSISTANT
Office of Senator Joe Donnelly
forDJoe Donnelly · Democratic · Indiana
Senate
May 7, 2018 to Jan 2, 2019

Chapter III

Earlier career

Prior roles per public sources. May overlap with employment records based on salary filings above.

Office of Senator Dan Coats
Indiana University Foundation
United States Senate

Chapter IV

Sponsored Travel

3 trips · $4,903 combined disclosed value.

Palo Alto, CA
House gift travel filing
Aug 16, 2025 to Aug 20, 2025
$480
Middleburg, VA
House gift travel filing
Mar 28, 2025 to Mar 30, 2025
$1,475
United Kingdom
House gift travel filing
May 8, 2024 to May 12, 2024
$2,949